Gender Affirming Care and Hormone Therapy

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

This session discusses the care of gender diverse patients with a focus on gender affirming hormone therapy. We outline terminology used to discuss gender diverse people as well as some of the historical roadblocks patients have faced when navigating the health care system. The session then delves more deeply in the common gender affirming hormone therapy used and how they should be considered in an inpatient setting. Case based discussions are used as a springboard for conversation.

Objectives

Recognize the challenges gender diverse patients may face in navigating the health care system.
Explain the guidelines surrounding care of gender diverse adults from World Professional Association for Transgender Health.
Describe risk and benefits of common gender affirming hormone therapy regimens and their role in hospitalized patients.

Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Criteria for Awarding Contact Hours

Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.

Accreditation

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number CEP 1036, for {contactHours} contact hours.

Disclosures

The Nurse Planner has determined that no individuals with the ability to control content of this activity have relevant relationships with ineligible companies.

Activities with pharmacotherapeutic credit are to assist the APRN in fulfilling their education requirements for licensure and certification renewals.

Refund Policy

Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.